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Cant tune a 2005 cav
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:39 AM
My local shop says you can't retune a 2005 cavalier 2.2 eco. Anyone else ever heard of this? They said that both the 2005 and 2006 are impossible to tune.

Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:56 AM
First off cross posting is frowned upon on this forum. Second there is no such thing as a 2006 cavalier. Third, it is possible to tune using HP Tuner.



Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:59 AM
lafonjef wrote:First off cross posting is frowned upon on this forum. Second there is no such thing as a 2006 cavalier. Third, it is possible to tune using HP Tuner.
...and can be tuned with EFI live and Trifecta. I personally would use HPTuners or EFI Live.




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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:38 PM
The crossposting was accident and I have yet to research how to remove the forum lol I'm sorry guys. I also know that there's no such thing as a 2006 cavalier, I'm just saying what Quickrev's tuning system came up with when they tried to look up my car. Anyone have purchase links to those tuning programs? I really just want to remove the rev and top speed limity. MAYBE have a professional tweak it a little so I can run cams. What would be best for that?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:18 PM
Maybe they were confusing it with a Cobalt??? I know the earlier 2.2 Cobalts don't have HPTuners support.




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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Friday, March 23, 2012 6:39 AM
i know i wasnt able to tune my buddys 05 2.2 cobalt. they probably just assume all 2005-2006 2.2s arent tune-able. ive tune two 02 cavaliers, so i know it is possible



Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Friday, March 23, 2012 7:57 PM
Any difference in ecu between 02 and 05?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Friday, March 23, 2012 10:05 PM
02 and 05 yes but 03 and 05 no....

02 eco's had some small differences.
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Friday, March 23, 2012 10:31 PM
I'll look into the hp tuner device then. I just dont want to spend 650 on something and find out it doesnt work. Will it take a whole lot of adjustment just to put a cam in it?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:10 AM
Micah Turner wrote:I'll look into the hp tuner device then. I just dont want to spend 650 on something and find out it doesnt work. Will it take a whole lot of adjustment just to put a cam in it?
If you can't answer that question on your own, then maybe you should not attempt to tune it...





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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:45 PM
Trust me, I dont plan on tuning it myself.

Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:09 PM
Micah Turner wrote:Trust me, I dont plan on tuning it myself.
Where in Ohio are you located?




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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 3:30 PM
I live in the Dayton area. Do you have a shop anywhere around there?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 5:01 PM
Micah Turner wrote:I live in the Dayton area. Do you have a shop anywhere around there?


I think his parents live in dayton.

If possible you want this guy to tune your car!! He is the man!!



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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 5:11 PM
Tell them to pretend its a '04. The only difference between the '02 and '03+ is the fuel rail.



Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 6:21 PM
John is correct... I am originally from Dayton, and I am there time to time to visit family. When I am there, I use Quick Rev's shop. The owner is a good friend of mine. I tune on his Dyno Dynamics. What all is done to the car?





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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:22 PM
Quickrev is who told me they cant touch an 05. Its not what IS done to the car, its what id like to do. Im a 19 year old kid and I make GREAT money. I can buy anything I want for the car, but its the fact theyve told me I cant go past exhaust and intake without a retune thats held me back. Id LIKE to go eith a full exhaust, full intake and intake manifold, cams, and any other bolt on applications I can do without tearing apart the bottom end. Everything listed above, I can have in a months time. But I wont order any of it until I know for 100% sure that I can even use it.
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:29 PM
Your car can be tuned, and Ryan is the man to do it.



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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:35 PM
PuhhhThat being said, do I need to look into getting an hptuner, or does the shop use theur own software?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:44 PM
PuhhhThat being said, do I need to look into getting an hptuner, or does the shop use theur own software?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Monday, March 26, 2012 4:47 AM
Micah Turner wrote:PuhhhThat being said, do I need to look into getting an hptuner, or does the shop use theur own software?


Ryan already has HPTuners, so no need to buy it. I would PM him on here with exactly what your wanting and verify his charge etc...



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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Monday, March 26, 2012 8:23 AM
Micah Turner wrote:Quickrev is who told me they cant touch an 05. Its not what IS done to the car, its what id like to do. Im a 19 year old kid and I make GREAT money. I can buy anything I want for the car, but its the fact theyve told me I cant go past exhaust and intake without a retune thats held me back. Id LIKE to go eith a full exhaust, full intake and intake manifold, cams, and any other bolt on applications I can do without tearing apart the bottom end. Everything listed above, I can have in a months time. But I wont order any of it until I know for 100% sure that I can even use it.
They are used to doing LSx and other V8s.... Whenever they get something else in, they ususally give me a call and see if I'm going to be in the area... I PMd you my email, lets see what we can work out...





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Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Monday, March 26, 2012 3:50 PM
What size cam would be safe on a stock valvetrain?
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Monday, March 26, 2012 5:32 PM
^^None unfortunately.
Re: Cant tune a 2005 cav
Monday, March 26, 2012 5:35 PM
Even with just a stage 1 from comp cams?
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